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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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COLLINS EXCAVATING OF WI LLC
USDOT 4394036 · MC1818833 · EIN 33-4564289 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1950 RICE LN, EAGLE RIVER, WI, 54521-7311
(505) 644-1721 · JAMES COLLINS
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 60
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 1000399080 · eff 04/24/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance120 pts
Other17 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30.00 | 30.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-11-05. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JAMES COLLINS
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2025-04-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 38 carriers
Shares identifiers with 38 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1010965 ONTARIO INC | 881357 | officer | strong |
| AMERICAN HERITAGE EXCAVATING | 1601923 | officer | strong |
| BLAIR HOUSE PUBLISHING | 784346 | officer | strong |
| COLLINS BIG DOG TOWING RECOVERY LLC | 2527796 | officer | strong |
| COLLINS CONTRACTING & EQUIPMENT CO | 298702 | officer | strong |
| COLLINS EXCAVATING INC | 60585 | officer | strong |
| COLLINS PUMPS & CONTROL SERVICES INC | 420441 | officer | strong |
| COLLINS SITE DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATED | 1809242 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: 1010965 ONTARIO INC (USDOT 881357, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
05/15/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
04/24/2026 — Insurance filed — WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000399080
04/14/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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